Scholarships for Marines
The Few, the Proud and the College Educated
Applicants for the following Marine Corps scholarships should take note that the MCSF administers these scholarships to deserving students based on individual criteria for different scholarships. Applicants need only to complete a foundation scholarship application once each year and the foundation will match students with the scholarships for which they qualify. Applicants are not to apply for scholarships individually.
Although the different scholarships are of various amounts, the typical scholarship will range from about $500 to $3000. Students will need to re-apply each year as scholarships are not automatically renewable and eligible applicants may receive up to four scholarships for undergraduate study.
In addition, all Scholarships are for undergraduate study only and only for the first undergraduate degree or certificate. Students are also required to have and maintain a GPA of 2.0. All applications without the required attached documentation will be disqualified.
Scholarships for Families
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF) provides scholarships to children and in certain situations, grandchildren of Marines whether active duty, retired, veteran or deceased and to children of Navy Corpsmen serving with the Marines for undergraduate study at an accredited college/university or technical school. Special emphasis is placed on those children whose parent has been killed or wounded in the War on Terrorism, Iraq and Afghanistan. These children are guaranteed to receive $10,000 however fund raising is currently in effect to raise that amount to $20,000. Children whose parent was neither killed nor wounded are eligible to receive up to $1,500 renewable for up to four years. Applicant's GPA must be at least 2.0. Applicant's adjusted gross income must be $65,000 or less unless parent was killed in the Global war on Terror. In that case, income limit will be waived.
1st Marine Division Association Scholarships provides dependents of deceased or 100% permanently disabled veterans of the 1st Marine Division scholarship awards to be used toward a bachelor's degree at an accredited four year college/university. In addition the award includes the children of an active member of the association or former member of the 25th infantry division who was killed during active combat or active member scheduled for release. This award is a maximum award of $1,500.
4th Marine Division Association Scholarships provides scholarships to children of active duty or former Navy Corpsmen who have received an honorable discharge, medical discharge or been killed while serving in the Marine Corps. Provides scholarships to grandchildren of 4th Marine Division or 6th Marine Division members who served in WWII and either are or were a member of their association. Family income cannot exceed $54,000 per year. Applicant must be a high school graduate or undergraduate student at an accredited college/university or vocational/technical school. Graduate students are not eligible for this award.
Travers Scholarship and Loan Program provides scholarships or loans to full-time undergraduate students who are children of active duty or retired Marines or the spouse of active duty Marines. Scholarship provides up to $2,000 per academic year. Administered by the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society and based entirely on financial need.
Marine Corps League National Scholarships
This scholarship is administered by the Marine Corps League and not the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. This scholarship has a different application form altogether. Scholarship awards are for Children, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and step children of a Marine Corps League or Auxiliary member in good standing. Also eligible are children of Marines who have been killed in the line of duty and Marines who have been honorably discharged and need rehabilitation training not provided by the government. Any Marine Corps League or Auxiliary member in good standing is also eligible for this scholarship.
